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Ohio (IPA: /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/) is a Midwestern state of the United States. Part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads in North America. At the time of European contact and in the years that followed, Native Americans in today's Ohio included the Iroquois, Miamis, and Wyandots. Beginning in the 1700s, the area was settled by people from New England, the Mid-Atlantic States, Appalachia, and the upper south.

Prior to 1984, the United States Census Bureau considered Ohio part of the North Central Region. That region was renamed "Midwest" and split into two divisions. Ohio is now in the East North Central States division. Ohio also has the highest population density of any state not on the Eastern Seaboard, and is the seventh-largest state by population in the U.S with 11,353,140 people. By area, Ohio is the 34th largest state.

Admitted in 1803, Ohio was the first state created under the Northwest Ordinance. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is OH; its old-style abbreviation was O. Natives of Ohio are known as Ohioans. (more...)


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Skyline of Cleveland

Image:LinkFA-star.pngList of tallest buildings in Cleveland ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Cleveland, Ohio by height. The tallest building in Cleveland is the 57-story Key Tower, which rises 948 feet (289 m) in Cleveland's Public Square. It is the tallest building in the state of Ohio and the 17th-tallest building in the United States. The Terminal Tower stands as the second tallest building in the city and the state.

The history of skyscrapers in Cleveland began in 1889 with the construction of the Society for Savings Building, often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city. Cleveland went through an early building boom in the late 1920s and early 1930s, during which several high-rise buildings, including the Terminal Tower, were constructed. The city experienced a second, much larger building boom that lasted from the early 1970s to early 1990s, during which time it saw the construction of over 15 skyscrapers, including the Key Tower. Cleveland is the site of 4 skyscrapers that rise at least 500 feet (152 m) in height. Overall, the skyline of Cleveland is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) 5th in the Midwestern United States (after Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit and Columbus) and 20th in the United States.

Unlike many other major American cities, Cleveland has been the site of relatively few skyscraper construction projects in recent years. The most recently completed skyscraper in the city is the Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Building, which was constructed in 2003 and rises 430 feet (131 m). As of June 2008, there are nine high-rise buildings proposed for construction in the city; none are approved or under construction.

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The Longaberger Company (headquarters pictured) is an American manufacturer of handcrafted maple wood baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products, including pottery, wrought iron, fabric accessories and specialty foods. It is one of the primary employers in the southeastern Ohio area near Dresden, Ohio
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Offshoring is when a company takes one of its factories that is operating in Canton, Ohio, and moves the whole factory offshore to Canton, China.

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Image:LinkFA-star.pngThe Youngstown Ohio Works baseball team was a minor league club that was known for winning the premier championship of the Ohio–Pennsylvania League in 1905, and for launching the professional career of pitcher Roy Castleton a year later. A training ground for several players and officials who later established careers in Major League Baseball, the team proved a formidable regional competitor and also won the 1906 league championship. During its brief span of activity, the Ohio Works team faced challenges that reflected common difficulties within the Ohio-Pennsylvania League, including weak financial support for teams. Following a dispute over funding, the team's owners sold the club to outside investors, just a few months before the opening of the 1907 season.

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Edward William "Ed" Muransky is a former professional American football offensive tackle who played for the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League (USFL). He was a member of the Super Bowl XVIII Champion Raiders. Prior to this he was an All-American and Academic All-American athlete who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines during the 19791981 seasons.

After retiring from football he became a business partner and advisor to Edward J. DeBartolo Jr., former San Francisco 49ers owner. As DeBartolo became more involved in corrupt business experiences in the casino industry, he relied on Muransky as a confidant. Muransky testified under a grant of immunity as a government witness in the March 2000 trial of Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, mainly about what DeBartolo had confided to Muransky.

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Image:LinkFA-star.png Featured Articles: Bob McEwenCincinnati, Lebanon and Northern RailwayCleveland, OhioEdwin Taylor PollockGeorge B. McClellanHurricane IsabelJack WarnerJim ThorpeJimmy McAleerKatie HolmesKroger BabbMaynard James KeenanNatalie Clifford BarneyNine Inch NailsNine Inch Nails live performancesOhio Wesleyan UniversitySupermanToledo WarWilliam Tecumseh ShermanYoungstown, OhioYoungstown Ohio Works  • Warren County Canal

Image:LinkFA-star.png Featured Lists: Cleveland Browns seasonsList of Cleveland Browns first-round draft picksList of Columbus Blue Jackets playersList of Governors of OhioList of tallest buildings in Cleveland  • List of tallest buildings in Columbus, OhioList of Nine Inch Nails awards  • Nine Inch Nails discography  • List of Nine Inch Nails live-band members

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A-Class: SS Ohioan (1914)  • William Stacy

Good Articles: 2005 Texas vs. Ohio State football gameAcer rubrumAmishBad Blood (2004)  • Benjamin Harrison  • Bob ChappuisBuckeye (chicken)Columbus Zoo and AquariumCy Young  • Drew CareyEconomy of OhioEd MuranskyElmer GedeonFebruary 2007 North America Winter StormGarland RiversHalle BerryHugh Boyle EwingIndiana Territory  • Jack NicklausJack Thompson (attorney)John Baldwin (educator)Johnny AppleseedMarcellus FormationMark MatthewsNeil ArmstrongNorthern CardinalNorwood, OhioOhio Department of TransportationOhio State Route 716  • Port Columbus International AirportRichard Cordray  • Ricky PowersSurvivor Series (2004)  • Tom CousineauWarner and Swasey ObservatoryWhitey WistertWilliam Henry HarrisonWright brothers


  

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